New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.

Changes to regulations about critical habitat and consideration for economic interests threaten to upend more than 45 years of conservation success. But the worst may still be to come.

But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.

While the Trump administration continued its anti-environmental policies, the planet experienced its hottest month in recorded history. But are the winds starting to shift?

New books this month tackle tough issues related to climate change, extinction, Indigenous sovereignty, ocean conservation and a whole lot more.

The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.

The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.

Photographer Marc Schlossman explores the collection of the Field Museum to showcase endangered and extinct species and tell their fascinating stories.

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?

Releasing captive-bred monarchs doesn’t benefit wild butterflies — in fact, it may make the problem worse.